Postgraduate Programmes in Educational Technology

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Most questions about Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in education have shifted from how to use technologies to understanding how to teach and learn with technologies. While there is an increasing recognition of the role of ICT in transforming both the teaching and learning practices, the lack of pedagogical knowledge among educators and practitioners is the foremost reason why emerging technologies remain unexplored in education or under utilised. The other challenge is the inadequate theorisation of the phenomenon of teaching with ICT as opposed to teaching ICT. This is particularly pronounced in the education systems in developing nations where much focus of ICT in education has tended to emphasise technologies that institutions provide (e.g. computers) which student do not often personally own. Thus, this postgraduate programme, jointly offered by the School of Education and the Centre for Educational Technology, and facilitated by some the leading experts in the field is one of the programmes of its kind in Africa aimed at addressing the said educational conundrum.

The primary objective of the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDip ET) is to provide potential and practicing educators, corporate trainers, and anyone responsible to e-Learning with an opportunity to understand the effects that any use of emerging technologies have on the practice of learning, and how pedagogies need to be aligned to ensure positive learning outcomes. Thus, the programme responds to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century education in developing nations through the lens of global trends.

Our programmes are offered using mixed mode delivery approaches. There are four modules, each offered in a block format (i.e. 6-full days on campus, sandwiched by online activities pre and post the contact week).

All students enrolled for Masters attend an Advanced Educational Research Design and Methods module. This module is also strongly recommended for PhD students. The module prepares students on how to write a research proposal that answers an educational technology research question. The outcome of this module is a research proposal. A proposal is a prerequisite for registration into a masters or PhD studies.

In 2014 the Advanced Educational Technology Research Design and Methods module for is scheduled as follows:

An applicant considering enrolment for a masters by dissertation only is required to satisfy the following requirements:

i) The applicant should have a level 8 qualification (e.g. honours or equivalent qualification) with an average result of 65% or above.
ii) The content of the prior qualification should inform the proposed study
iii) The applicant should submit a working proposal (Guidelines with regard to the format are available on the SoE web site re http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/educate/masters.php)
iv) Prior research experience would be an added advantage

In addition, acceptance is subject to the availability of a supervisor that has expertise in the proposed field.]

There are a small number of General scholarships available to UCT students and it is recommended that you contact the Postgraduate Funding

Funding specific to this programme

Competitive scholarships, courtesy of the Centre for Educational Technology through generous support of the Carnegie and Mellon foundations, are available to students who are citizens of an African nation.

The scholarship is specifically for PGDip (ET), MEd ICT in Education and a 2013-2016 PhD fellowship (Terms & Conditions apply).

(PLEASE note that you apply to UCT and for the Carnegie/Mellon Scholarship separately. The Scholarship is a departmental initiative and is dependent on UCT admission granting us your application qualification.

Step 1:
If you considering studying for any of our programmes in 2014, kindly please complete the following online pre-application form: www.tinyurl.com/soepgdip
Every year we have more applicants than we can accept, so apply early.

Step 2:
Apply online at http://applyonline.uct.ac.za Please be careful: it is not a URL starting with www.
Do submit the declaration, certified copies of transcripts certificates from previous studies and passport.

Closing Date: 31 October, 2013

Please consult the stream leader A/Prof Dick Ng'ambi for any queries relating to these programmes.
School of Education
Tel: +27(0)21 650 4760dick.ngambi@uct.ac.za